Historical Markers in Kyle, Texas

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• Katherine Anne Porterplaced 1990

  (May 15, 1890 - September 18, 1980) Katherine Anne Porter, one of America's most distinguished writers of fiction, was born Callie Russell Porter in…

• The Veracruz Family of Kyleplaced 2021

  The Veracruz family represents several generations of local vaqueros and ranch hands that contributed to the prosperity of early Kyle.

• Beef for the Confederacyplaced 1965

  Throughout Hays County, 1861-65, as in the rest of texas, beef production for the Confederacy was a major patriotic service.

• Claiborne Kyle Log Houseplaced 1982

  Col. John Claiborne Kyle (d. 1867) and his wife Lucy (Bugg) (d. 1863), natives of Tennessee came to the Republic of texas from Mississippi in 1844.

• Cora Jackman Donalson Houseplaced 2009

  Cora Frances Jackman (b. 1853) was the daughter of Sidney Drake and Martha (Slavin) Jackman.

• John Wheeler Buntonplaced 1985

  Born in Sumner County, Tenn., John Wheeler Bunton migrated to Texas in 1833. To secure freedom for his new homeland, he signed the Texas Declaration…

Kyle on the Texas history calendar

• May 15: Katherine Anne Porter

All 19 historical markers in Kyle

• Beef for the Confederacy1965
• Blanco Chapel1965
• Bunton Branch Bridge2012
• Claiborne Kyle Log House1982
• Cora Jackman Donalson House2009
• First Baptist Church of Kyle1972
• Immanuel Baptist Church1977
• John Wheeler Bunton1985
• Katherine Anne Porter1990
• Kyle1980
• Kyle Auction Oak1975
• Kyle Cemetery1992
• Kyle Depot2019
• Kyle Family Pioneer Cemetery2017
• Lex Word and the Bon Ton2007
• Old D. A. Young Building1968
• Peel-Kretzemeier House2022
• The Veracruz Family of Kyle2021
• WPA Projects at Kyle School2007

Historical markers near Kyle

• Buda12 stories · 7 mi
• San Marcos77 stories · 8 mi
• Driftwood5 stories · 13 mi
• Wimberley15 stories · 13 mi
• Lockhart27 stories · 16 mi
• Dripping Springs9 stories · 19 mi

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